MethodBoil eggs:
- In a pressure cooker, add some water (around 2 cups), eggs and 1/4 tsp of salt and pressure cook upto 3 whistles.
- Open the lid after the steam releases.
- Peel the egg shell and create small slits around the egg (4-5 slits).
- This helps the curry to penetrate into the eggs.
To make the sauce:
- In a sauce pan or a kadai, pour 1&1/2 tbsp of oil.
- When it is hot, add 1/4 tsp of cumin seeds, 1 bayleaf.
- Let the cumin seeds splutter.
- On a medium flame, add 1 cup of finely chopped onions.
- Saute for 10-12 minutes or until it shrinks and turns golden brown.
- You can add turmeric powder as you saute.
- Add 1 or 2 tbsp of water if the onion sticks to the pan.
- You can even add some salt to help the onion shed some moisture.
- Add 1 cup (little less) of finely chopped tomatoes and saute for another 5-6 minutes until it turns mushy and blends nicely with the onion.
- Now add the spices (cumin powder, coriander powder, chilli powder) and fry for 2 minutes.
- Add 1 tsp of ginger garlic paste and saute for 3-4 minutes until the raw smell disappears.
- Now add 1&1/2 cup of water and cook for 10 minutes on a low flame covered with lid.
- Add 1/4 tsp of garam masala, 1 tbsp of coconut milk and cook for 5 more minutes on a low flame.
- Create small slits on the egg and add it to the gravy.
- Cook for 5 minutes in medium low flame.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves, kasuri methi(optional) and serve with rice or rotis.
Recipe courtesy: Food for 7 Stages of Life
Ingredients:
6 - large eggs
1&1/2 large - onion, finely chopped
1&1/2 large - tomato, finely chopped
1&1/2 tbsp - oil
1/4 tsp - cumin seeds
1 - bayleaf
2 - red chilli
Salt to taste
1 or 2 pinches - turmeric powder
1 tsp - cumin powder
2 tsp - chilli powder
3 tsp - coriander powder (coarsely ground)
1/4 tsp - garam masala
1 tsp - ginger garlic paste
1&1/2 cup - water
1 tbsp - coconut milk (thick)
Coriander leaves, a few sprigs
1 tsp - kasuri methi (optional, but recommended)